Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Kansas City, KS has adopted the 2018 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2018 IRC (for One and Two Family Dwellings) and IBC. Kansas City, KS Muni. Codes § 8-411 (adoption), 8-412 (amendments), § 8-24 (IBC adoption) and § 8-25 (IBC amendments).

 

Helpful resources for Kansas City, Kansas include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Kansas

Residential Building Code

Kansas has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Kansas Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Kansas City adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2018 IRC(Wyandotte County - Unified Government, KS Sec. 8-411. - International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings—Adopted.)

...this chapter, and the fixing of penalties for violations hereof, the 2018 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, N, P and Q with amendments, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., excepting only such parts or portions thereof as are specifically added...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Kansas City ? Yes
Citation: § 8-412
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/ks/wyandotte_county_-_unified_government/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH8BUBURE_ARTVIIOMIDW_S8-412SAME
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Table R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD	WIND DESIGN		SEISMIC DESIGN CATE- GORY f	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM			WINTER DESIGN TEMP e	ICE BARRIER UNDER- LAYMENT RE- QUIRED h	FLOOD HAZARD S g	AIR FREEZING INDEX i	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP j
	Wind Speed d (MPH)	Topographic Effects k		Weathering a	Frost Line Depth b	Termite c
20	115	No	A	Severe	36	Moderate to Heavy	6°F	Yes	See Ch. 27	1000	54.7°F

Government Officials

Comments

Kansas City, KS has adopted the 2018 IRC including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, N, P and Q Kansas City, KS Muni. Code § 8-411.

R313.1 Townhouse automatic sprinkler systems , is amended to read as follows:

R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic fire sprinkler system is optional in townhouses. Fire sprinkler system design for townhouses shall comply with section P2904. Kansas City, KS Muni. Code § 8-412.

R313.2 1 and 2 family dwellings automatic fire systems, is amended to read as follows:

R313.2 An automatic sprinkler system is optional in 1 and 2 family dwellings. Fire sprinkler system design for 1 and 2 family dwellings shall comply with section P2904 or NFPA 13D.  Kansas City, KS Muni. Code § 8-412.

 

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Kansas City, KS has adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code and referenced standards and specified appendices A and C. Kansas City, KS Muni. Code § 8-656.

 

Commercial Building Code

Kansas City adopted the 2012 IBC, locally . Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Wyandotte County - Unified Government, KS Sec. 15-52. - Adopted.)

...adopted. The 2018 International Fire Code, including referenced standards, and specified appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I, dated August 2017, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, excepting only such portions thereof as are specifically deleted or amended in this section and sections 15-53...

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Kansas City, KS has adopted the 2012 IBC including appendices C, H and J. Kansas City, KS Muni. Code § 8-24.

Existing Buildings

Kansas City, KS did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

Section 108 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the Property Maintenance Code or the International Fire Code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public. Kansas City, KS Muni. Code § 8-25.

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